[Rottnlove]

I'm just curious. I think I have the answer to what I'm about to post, but thought I would post anyway.

Xena had her vaccinations done today and I told the vet what she's been eating and I mentioned she gets a little raw hamburger mixed in with her Canidae.

When I told her this she was shocked. She couldn't believe I was giving her raw hamburger. She claimed that dogs can get salmonella very easily with giving raw meat, just like humans. She said to boil it before serving it and I'll be fine. But NEVER raw!!!

She then exlained that dogs in the wild eat raw meat obviously, but that they will also eat the lungs, digestive system, fur and all from the animal, so it's different. I don't quite understand what she meant by that...raw is raw to me, no matter what parts of the animal they eat. She was surprised she hasn't had any diarhea with this diet.

I think I have to disagree with her. I think the raw has been beneficial.

Have any of your dogs ever had salmonella due to feeding raw meats?